Bela Lugosi was born on this day,
October 20, 1882 in Lugos, Romania. Born Bela Ferenc Denzso Blasko he
later became world famous on screen and stage playing the part of Count
Dracula. He and Count Dracula became one. The world cherished
Lugosi as the Count, as did he. When Lugosi left this earthly world on
August 16, 1956, he was laid to rest in his full Dracula costume.